Friends and family often ask which AI service I use. I also see them tinkering and saying “this doesn’t work, that doesn’t work.” I’ve played with them for a long time and paid for many plans, so here’s a quick summary for my own record.
Jan 23, 2026
How to leverage AI to build a complete front- and back-end project, with the exact tech stack I use.
Jan 22, 2026
Current AI tools already have web search capabilities. For example, Claude Code under CC integrates web search functionality. However, I heard Exa is a great AI search tool, so I tried it out for a day and found it quite good. Here’s my share.
Jan 14, 2026
Web Scraper offers a paid cloud service, but the free browser extension is sufficient for most needs. While it's limited to text data, it's perfect for gathering information for AI models.
Dec 18, 2025
Claude Skills allow AI to extend its capabilities. Recently, while developing WeChat Mini Programs, I noticed that current AI models don't support Mini Program documentation very well. I decided to build a custom Claude Skill for WeChat Mini Program documentation using Claude Code.
Dec 14, 2025
1. Create a `prompts` folder in your user's home directory, not in the project directory.
Dec 7, 2025
Claude Pro typically costs $20 per month. By subscribing through the Nigeria (NGN) region via the iOS App Store, you can reduce the monthly cost to approximately 88 CNY (~$12). Here is how I set it up.
Nov 29, 2025
You can define custom shortcuts in Claude Code by adding Markdown files to the `.claude/commands/` directory. This guide shows how to set up a deployment command as an example.
Nov 11, 2025
Claude Code is my primary tool, but its restrictive quotas often force me to seek alternatives. While DeepSeek is affordable, its quality varies. I've found Codex to be a fantastic backup. This guide details my experience using both tools together.
Nov 9, 2025
Google has released an official Chrome DevTools MCP tool, enabling AI to interact with browser features. This guide covers how to configure it in the Claude Desktop app and solves common pitfalls related to Node.js versions.
Sep 29, 2025
You need working network access so the tool functions normally. For example, the terminal must be able to reach OpenAI services.
Sep 14, 2025
Google's Nano Banana model (Gemini) has been making waves recently. I've compiled a set of effective prompts to help you get the most out of its image-to-image and text-to-image capabilities.
Aug 31, 2025
Open `~/.zshrc` or `~/.bashrc` and add the following content:
Aug 22, 2025
Recently, two reasons led me to decide to subscribe to Claude Pro: 1) Claude Code is too popular, and 2) GPTs’ understanding of system prompts always fails, meaning the logic is not strong enough. Therefore, I decided to try Claude Pro. Here I’ll mark how I solved the Claude Pro US subscription issue.
Aug 4, 2025
After Cursor went viral, Claude Code quickly followed. I never expected terminal-based coding to be this powerful. I tried it out of curiosity, hit a snag on the very first step, but after a few rounds of tinkering I finally got it working. It is really good. Here are the basics I noted down.
Aug 1, 2025
Since late 2022, AI development has become quite mature, but many friends around me still don’t know which AI services to use or which ones are better. I’ve been playing with AI since GPT started, so here I’ll share based on my rough experience.
Jun 30, 2025
A review of NotebookLM's audio podcast feature, highlighting current limitations with voice control, interaction modes, and language settings.
Jun 27, 2025
Google’s AI Overview feature in Search finally supports Chinese! That’s great news for Chinese users who rely on Google. It used to only work in languages like English and Japanese, but now we can experience this powerful feature in Chinese at last.
Jun 18, 2025
Siri’s limitations are undeniable, and true AI intelligence seems far away. Therefore, I’ve been trying to use AI tools like ChatGPT/Doubao as my voice assistant and set them up for one-tap activation.
Jun 1, 2025
AI has been mainstream for several years now and is quite mature, with many tools available. Trying new ones every day can be time-consuming. Here I’ll document the AI tools I currently use and their scenarios.
May 20, 2025
I’ve been using Cursor for half a year, and it’s indeed quite good, but its weakness is the poor AI stability. Recently, I noticed that Copilot has made significant improvements, such as supporting NES, so I decided to try switching to Copilot. After experiencing Copilot in VSCode for several weeks, I feel it meets my needs. Therefore, I unsubscribed from Cursor and switched directly to using Copilot in VSCode.
Apr 20, 2025
Recently, to play with GPT4o’s drawing functionality, I resubscribed to GPT. Here I’ve organized a few prompts I’ve experimented with, for reference only. 1 Transform the characters in the scene into 3D chibi style while maintaining the original scene layout and clothing design unchanged.
Apr 11, 2025
A comprehensive guide on integrating and using Firecrawl MCP within Cursor IDE, covering its features, configuration, and practical usage examples.
Mar 9, 2025
Cursor is an AI-powered code editor. This guide covers subscription options, settings synchronization, tool calling, upgrade methods, and completion features to help developers use this IDE more efficiently.
Feb 27, 2025
Since DeepSeek exploded in popularity around Lunar New Year, the web UI and APIs have been unreliable. Here are a few approaches I use to keep access steady.
Feb 9, 2025